WINNING BIKE: Anka Martin's Custom 150mm-travel Juliana Furtado6

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Anka Martin took the women's win at the 2013 Trans Provence aboard her custom Juliana Furtado. Stock Furtados run 125mm rear travel, but Anka's features 150mm rear travel. She kept the bike running strong and in one piece for 6 days of brutal racing through the south of France.

Very nice. I'm intrigued as to where that extra 25mm travel comes from though. I imagine a longer shock and fork would compromise the design too much. So is this a development prototype, or perhaps a Bronson in disguise?